i was brave.

as you know, some people pick words for their year as the year begins. i'm the kind of girl who gets her word for the year after the year's over, rather than at the beginning. surprisingly, i'm okay with this.

as 2012 drew to a close last week, i wondered how to reflect upon the year that had just happened. it was one of the hardest years i've ever experienced. i was tempted to dwell on the bad things, but so many positive things came to my mind as well.

so, i'm not going to deny that 2012 was hellish at times, but it wasn't a total waste. it was very lovely in several different ways.

did a few vlogs
was so supported and so very blessed.
thank you: Wren, Jo, and Keaghan,
and everyone else who has been there for me
and has done their best to understand my pain.
thank you to those who sent me packages
to brighten up my day.

I particularly liked the one on your list where you started the car. Starting the car is a HUGE step! People underestimate it! (The actual driving is not half as good as that first whoosh of power.) ;)

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Further Up and Further In was started way back in 2006. (Yeah, I was ten.) It's evolved over the years, but it's remained the place for me to share my thoughts about life, writing, and everything in between. These days, it functions mostly as the home of Beautiful People, a link-up for writers, but other posts sneak in there a time or two. Ultimately, this blog is for the writers and the dreamers, so if you're one of those, this blog is for you. If you're not, pull up a chair and stay anyway.